Forgot Gmail address - this is how smartphone users proceed
If you forget your Gmail address, you can no longer synchronize a lot of content such as contacts and messages on your Android smartphone. We'll show you how to solve the problem.
Forgot Gmail address: How to find your address again
- If you have already logged in to Gmail on your PC, open the Gmail website there. If you double-click in the field for the email address, it may appear with a little luck.
- If you have set up your Gmail address in a mail program such as Outlook or Thunderbird, you can also find the address here.
- Use the automatic mail forwarding in Gmail, check your mailbox whether you have recently received a mail from Gmail. You will also find your address here.
- If you've ever sent messages from your Gmail address, ask your friends for your address. You should still find these in their inboxes.
- If none of this helps, you can also get the email address from Google. We explain the procedure in the next paragraph.
Gmail: Find forgotten address
- Open the following Google website to provide the Gmail address.
- Here you can find out your address using an alternative email address, telephone number or your name.
- Then activate the "I'm not a robot" option and enter the captcha.
- Then click on the "Confirm" button and follow the further steps.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to set up your Google account later on Android.